"Cruise through the Latin Quarter and witness the best nightlife in town. Pedal down the Ile de la Cité, along the river and enjoy ice cream at Berthillon (the most famous ice cream shop in Paris). Cross over the picnic-filled Pont des Arts bridge and enjoy the sunset over the Paris rooftops. See the Louvre as never before and relax onboard a boat cruise on the Seine. Did we mention free wine is provided on the boat?"
I know it is supposed to be a sales pitch, but it sounds SO fun, right? The tour will last from 7pm to 11:30pm. It may be a hopelessly touristy thing to do, but after weighing the decision, we decided to go for it for two reasons:
1) You can only do so much walking/touring/museum-ing before you become somewhat mind-numbed by trying to absorb it all. At least I feel like that happens to me. We wanted a Paris activity that would engage us in a way that is unique and unforgettable. This seemed like that kind of experience. Did I mention that SB is an avid cyclist?
2) I am risk-averse to a fault, and saw this as a safe way to explore a lot of different parts of the city at night. August is when most Parisians vacation, so Paris will be a tourist mecca - yes, even more than usual - when we're there; thus I worry about being the target of some scam or theft or anything remotely threatening - particularly at night. But one doesn't go to Paris to go to bed at 9pm! What would be more tragic than not enjoying the City of Light at night? So, at least on this night we'll get to be out on the town in a group. Maybe we'll meet other cool tourists, which would also be fun and memorable.
Speaking of cycling, the Tour de France is soon to begin! And this year it actually starts in England. As I mentioned in a post a year ago (or maybe two years ago now?), SB's enthusiasm for the sport has really rubbed off on me. We've watched several documentaries about cycling lately and, while I don't actually enjoy long distance biking personally, I love to watch the pros do it! And this year is also the World Cup, so SB will also be watching my sport of choice for a month as well!
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